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THE CHINA

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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

To-morrow is St. James'g Pa. It is also the 8th Sunday after Trinity.

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Locusts Tenders are wanted for re- pairs to No. 1 Fire Float.

Stw i needed for the Sani- Criminal Sessions are duw betary Department. The current resume at the Supreme tant issue of the "Gazette" calls for Monday at 10 a.m Junon was tenders, have been eated at reminder.

Entries close at 4 pm on Monday for the deep sea fishing competition arranged by the Hongkong Angling Club to start at 7 a.m. on July 28 (Wednesday).

Tu-day the Yokohama Speci Bunk, Ltsl.

formally aggoner that as from Monday their premises wiki durat No. 1 Des Vinx Rond Central, formerly occupied by the Russe Asiatic Bank).

Nonetheial Justice of the Peade of Hengkong Should ventory her that the selection of of their number to sit on the Legislativy Council during the absence of Fi Heary Pollock will take plae. ↑ the Supreme Court on Monday from 4 to 5.30 p.29.

Those interested are asked toender for limewashing work in Hongkong and Koyloon, for the Government,

It is proposed to tense out a piece of Crown Land at Sandy Bay comprising 56,390 sq. ft.. being an extension to Inland Lot No. 1572. Conditions are pub- Eshed in the "Gazette."

As a result of the deluge. Fork residents are now hav ing abundant.exercise walking up the hillside. Mr. Stan Hill's cartoon on the subject will be found on page 10 of this issue.

have appeared in North Kippel and Tuaran and the necessary measures of extermina tion are being baken.

Tokyo, July 13-The Depar ment of Justice to-day confirmel that charges of cruelty. had been led by the Heryan profectitrat authorities against Dr. 6. A. Hay mein the medical missionary, whol painted the word "thief" ad the cheeks of a Korean boy whom, k found stealing apples from AP orchard,

The 1st instant was the third abiversary of the nominai zen- fornament of the metric system Japan. The Japan Weights and Measures Association. with the

of [13]^P><!1*t sympathisers, flew several aeroplanes ahove the capital, and added to the disorder of the streets by throwing down 200,000 propagandæ circulars.

"Tokyo, July 9-The 8.M.R.-€6. shares which used to be quoted in the neighbourhood of Y124 rose by Y4 or NO of late. and yesterday. they went up as high as Y133. The Washington, July 12-It sudden inflation is put down to the learned that group of prominentet that the Company's manage Messrs. J. M. da Rocha have prohibitionists and anti-prohibitionment has, almost decided to offer kindly sent the "China Mstists are planning to submit a con- copy of "The American March."stitutional amendment to Congress meste for a planu soļo, dedicated at the next session which would to the American, Insuraner Fo, of nullify the Pth Amendment and 'Newark, NJ., for whom Messrs. da permit euch state to adopt its own Reeha are local agents, Accon-regulations of the liquor traffic. anying the report is a very natty The plan da modelled after the old booklet, which will be treasured by system of "county option" before housekeepers. It is made up for the advent of national prohibition. 118e as a household inventory, admirably designed and compact.

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Hats off to the polier constable on triflic daty near the race course for doing his duty without fear lavour. The British Resident's earth the British Resident and Chief Secretary in it, took a wrong turning by mistake hut the mata mata held the car up and mude the "sals go the right way. Doubt less both Mr. Peel and Mr. Stonor duly noted, and appreciated the constable's efficiency."Times of Malaya."

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the remaining 600,000 shares for subscription or the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Company's establishment due next April.

for the

The mortality returns for the settlement of Singapore for the month of May show a ratio mille of population of 36.44,

The chief total deaths being 1,583.

Pneumonia causes of death were: 200, material fever 184, convulsion 174 phthisis 138, fever not specified 11. beri-beri 81, enteritis 66. and There were four dysentery 66. Tatal cases of cholera and one each Among of plague and small-pox. the nationalities 11 Europeans died, 10 Eurasians, 1.265 Chinese. 203 Malays. 83 Indians and four Japan-

Kansas City, July 12-Irwin Kirkwood, editor of the Kansas "City Star" and son-in-law of the late founder, William R. Nelson. announced to-day that he had par chased the "Star" for $11,000,000. He had the financial backing of Stuart and Company. Halsey, bankers of New York and Chicago. The announcement said that the. paper would adhere closely to cheese. policies established by the founder.

In the working of the Penang Geneva, July 18.-Represente Hilla Railway last year there was

of Lives

the Bulgarian and a profit of $3,622, which is consider The number of Rumanian governments valled Led satisfactory,

Pazengers carried was 88,232. The Penang July 14-Whilst the voluntarily at the secretariat of night mail train to Ipoh last night the League of Nations te-day ask- building of private houses on the not progressed rapidly, was proceeding between Sungkaing for assistance in clearing up Hill 'Eas

arising from recent ene having been finished and two and the Slim River, it suddenly problems came upon two elephants on the harder clashes in which several nearing completion at the end of One was bowled over and hundred Rumanians and Bulgar- the year. Gun Hill, the approved Fine. the other escaped into the jungle. ians were killed. They did not ask site for the new hotel, was in pro- cess of being levelled but the large The driver stopped the train simul-intervention but the Bulgarians Laneously and found the elephant f suggested a bint investigation in amount of granite boulders found has considerably delayed progress. drad at the side of the truck.. "The cluding representatives

Competitive plans for the hotel, front of the engine was slightly League. damaged. The train resumed with

were received and a final selection myde. cut much delay.

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the

The Rumanian delegates said that they would consider, the proposal before answering.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

At the Thomas Hanbury School}

The second of the two pre- for Girls, Shanghai-Miss E.liminary vocal rehearsals of the MacMillan has been appointed Hongkong Philharmonic Society, of hend mistress.

"The Pirates of Penzance," rown for 50 p.m. on Monday, at Mem- Mr. W. E. Van Eps, of Messrs. St. John's Cathedral Hal. Brown, Jones, and Co., under-bers and others interested are in- takers, is in hospital as the result vited to attend." of a stroke. Recently, Mr. Van Eps

"Prince Chichibu of Japan made was taken ill He recovered but the stroke followed and he is now his first flight in an aeroplane at

Stag Lane His the

Aerodrome, reported to be seriously .

Piloted many friends will wish him a Edgware, on June 12.

by Colonel the Master of Sempill.. speedy recovery,

he first ascended for a short flight in the neighbourhood of the sero His many friends will be pleasdrome in a De Havilland Moth"

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The resignation of Mr. S. V. j Gordon, Assistant in the Shanghal Municipal Secretariat, has been accepted with effect from October 31, 1926.

The following have been ap- pointed Constables in Shanghai from June 28. 1926:-Messrs. D. Cormie. G. E. Darters, E. E. Newlon, P. Smith, L., A. Stewart, W.-C. Wilcox.

Mr.

The "Marudu" which arrived British North at Jesselton. Borneo, on June 25 took a large Miss number of passengers ed to hear that Mr. A. elight aeroplant. Afterwards in a Fraser, who arrived on a visit to Arculli, the local splicitor, has re-larger and more powerful De her, brother. His Excellency the covered from an attack of in-Havilland machine he was taken Offbar Administering the Govern duenza and is now able to get by the Master of Sempill on ament: Mr. and Mrs. Morrell who downto office. Mr. Arcuil is best longer flight, during which he fleway in Jesselton where known as the successful captain of over Henry House, Kingston Hil, Merrell resumes his old position the Indian Rereation Club where he is residing during his of Assistant Government Secre- tary; Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Smith," cricket 1st XI for several seasons.ay in England.

who go on to Lahad Datu where Admiral the Hon. Sir Edmund Mr. Smith will be District Officer. The resignation of Mr. Fremantle, Rear-Admiral of the Mr. E. Bateson, the Government Champion, Health Inspector, United Kingdom, celebrated his Mycologist and Agricultural Ad- Shanghai. is accepted with effect 30th birthday by attending Ascoter came back from long leave from November 1, 1926. Long June 15. "The Admiral is both while Mr. Wakeford is on a short leave has been granted. to Mr. the senior officer of his rank on 83 visit from Singapore. Mr. Murray was a passenger, for F-Goch-Sumry Over-the-retired lle and the oldest.

uda where he owns a rubber from August 1, 1926, with per-being the only fiving flag-officer mission to terminate his service at who was born in the reign of state, and Captain Drita ig expiry thereof. Long leave has William IV. A direct descendant bound for Tuwati. been granted to Nurse A. A. King of one of Nelson's captains, from September 24, 1926. with Captain Thomas Fremantle, who permission to terminate her ser- commanded the Neptuna" at the recently, after 50 years' service vice at expiry thereof. Long Battle of Trafalgar, has both with the P and O. Company, from leave has been granted to Mr. a ron," Admiral Sir Sydney he position of superintendent en- G. B. Marsh, Inspector, from Fremantle, and a grandson, Sub-gineer, the engineers of the fleet November 24, 1926.

Lieutenant Edmund Fremantle, presented him with a silver coffee service which bore the inscrip- now in the Service.

tion: "To Robert Leste, Esq., R.N.R., O.B.E., fom the Engineers of the Peninsular and Oriental

When Mr. Robert Leslie retired

Mr. R. Deraniyagala applied to Mr. Justice Dalton, in Colombo on The official announcement that July 5, for the usual order con- Lord Willingdon is to succeed ferring sole testamentary juris-Lord Byng of Vimy as. Governor- S. N. Company as a token of diction on the Colombo District General of Canada has been well esteem and to mark his comple- Court, in respect of the estate of received there. Both Lord and Eon of 50 years' service in that the late Mr. Humphrey Bowen Lady Willingdon met many Cana- Company, February, 1926." At Trevelyan Boucher, retired plant- dians on their way to China and the same time Mr. John Lang and er, who died at Sinta Cruz, made a singularly favourable im- Mr. Richard Doust, inspecting Canary Islands, on April 13 last, pression. It is certain, says a engineers, who recently retired on leaving a will by which he ap- Toronto. telegram, that the ap-completion of 48 years work for pointed his wife and his brother,pointment is highly approved by the P. and O. Company, were each Lieut. Col. B. H. Boucher, the the Canadian Government, and is presented with a silver salver, executors. Mrs. Boucher has, by acceptable to the leaders of the also the gifts of the fleet en- a power of attorney, appointed Progressive and Conservative gineers. The pleasant little cere-. the petitioner, Mr. W. K. S. Parties. Quebec, remembers Lord mony was conducted without too Hughes, to administer the de. | Willingdon's work in connection much formality in Lord Inchcape's" ceased's property in Ceylon, which with the restoration by the town personal office, and was a pleasant. consists of shares in various com- of Hastings of the shield taken reminder that a spirit of com- panies of the total value of Rs. from Quebec when the Povinceradeship need not be absent from 269,811.86. Hia Lordship allow. puased from French to British business and professional relation- ed the application,

hands a century and a half ago. ships..

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